How to play Astra

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Astra is a competitive connect-the-dots board game set in the stars.

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0:00 Introduction
2:10 Observe Action
4:40 Discovery Phase
6:30 Ability Phase
7:36 Rest Action
9:14 Boons
10:13 Endgame
12:15 2-Player Rules
13:36 Setup

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[PhilMyu]

Hands down the best rules explanation I have ever seen.
Great clear explanation in combination with awesome visualizations topped off with great humor and music choices.
And you even did the special 2 player rules.
Instant sub!
(And a great game by the way!)

[Olbuddypal]

3:23 - I think you need to mark a new star adjacent to an already marked star as your additional observe action to follow the star marking rules. Page 11 of the rulebook! :)

[TabletopGamesBlog]

That's a great "How to play" video. Thank you. The game looks really interesting. I've added it to my wishlist. :)

[kmontzka]

Never heard of this one. Thanks for covering it!

[mollybozarth]

This looks good! I really want those coloured markers in all my dry erase games too

[monomundo]

Thank you for the very clear explanation.

[AeronwyD]

Trying this on BGA for the first time and this game looks awesome! Can't wait to play it, now that I know how to do so. :) Thank you!

[chrishenry]

Love your teaching videos, keep on keeping on

[yoonkl]

Hahaha I saw that Earth Wind Fire from miles away 🤣 well executed

[unboxingboardgames]

Mindclash is my favorite. Astra is my must to buy list.

[mollaram]

coloured markers is where they lost me.
no way I am playing this on my gaming table -iv just had a new felt surface fitted.

[neonhummingbird]

Gotta say, the art feels... lacking? Looks like a low budget kickstarter game. Particularly surprising given that it is coming from Mindclash whom usually produce awesome looking games. I am a shallow man, and thus find it hard to look past the uninspiring art. What's your thoughts on the artwork Ryan? You're an art guy, I find it hard to believe that you would dig this generic clipartery style of artwork and design?

[kmontzka]

Never heard of this one. Thanks for covering it!